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MSEI US - Micro Systems Engineering lists this Staff Software Development Engineer opportunity in lake oswego, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job description
SUMMARY
The Staff Software Development Engineer is a senior technical contributor responsible for the architecture, design, development, verification, and maintenance of software used in implantable spinal cord stimulation systems and supporting clinical applications. This role provides technical leadership across software development efforts while ensuring compliance with medical device regulations and quality standards. The Staff Engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Firmware, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, and Product Management to develop safe, reliable, and effective software solutions that improve patient outcomes.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the design and development of software for medical devices, clinician programmer applications, patient applications, and supporting cloud or desktop systems.
Define software architecture and technical direction for complex projects spanning multiple software components.
Develop high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested software following established software engineering principles and coding standards.
Participate in product planning, requirements analysis, system design, risk analysis, implementation, verification, and product release activities.
Ensure software development complies with applicable quality system regulations and standards, including FDA Quality System Regulation and other applicable standards.
Perform technical reviews of software requirements, architecture, source code, test plans, and design documentation.
Mentor software engineers by promoting engineering best practices, code quality, design patterns, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with systems, firmware, hardware, and clinical engineering teams to integrate software with implantable neurostimulation devices.
Support cybersecurity, software reliability, and performance initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
Investigate field issues and implement corrective and preventive actions when required.
Contribute to software process improvements, development tools, automated testing, and continuous integration pipelines.
Participate in design reviews, hazard analyses, and risk management activities to ensure patient safety.
Provide technical guidance during regulatory submissions and product audits.
Required profile
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
6+ years of professional software development experience.
Extensive experience designing and developing complex software applications using modern programming languages such as C#, C++, Kotlin.
Experience developing software using object-oriented design principles and software architecture patterns.
Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
Experience with version control systems such as Git.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives without direct managerial responsibility.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Knowledge of NoSQL
Experience developing software for regulated medical devices.
Knowledge of IEC standards, and FDA software guidance, and cybersecurity requirements for medical devices.
Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), embedded communications, or implantable medical device interfaces.
Experience developing Android (Kotlin), Windows(UWP/Xamarin).
Experience with automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and static code analysis tools.
Familiarity with cloud-connected medical systems and secure data communication.
Key Performance Expectations
Deliver high-quality software that meets functional, performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Drive technical decisions that improve scalability, maintainability, and reliability.
Ensure software documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
Reduce software defects through design reviews, code reviews, and comprehensive testing.
Foster engineering excellence by mentoring developers and promoting software best practices.
Support successful regulatory submissions and product releases through technical expertise and documentation quality.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to travel internationally and domestically, less than 15% of the time.
Company description
Working for Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI) means joining an elite team to work on some of the most
exciting challenges in medical technology today. We are a pioneer in developing innovative implantable medical
device technologies and devices that save and enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals living with
cardiovascular and chronic neurologic pain disorders. With more than 40 years of experience in design and
manufacturing of active implantable medical devices, our continuing success is based on our company's core
values - innovation, quality, reliability, integrity, teamwork, and undisputed expertise - thus enabling us
to inspire confidence and trust in physicians and patients worldwide. We are continually looking for talented
engineers, scientists, and professionals to share in our mission.
What we offer
This position is Hybrid, based in out Lake Oswego, Oregon office.
Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, the company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniformed service or any other consideration protected by federal state and local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee.
MSEI Lake Oswego United States (US)
Worksite address
lake oswego, OR, 97034, US
Who can apply
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